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the 26 weeks went by so fast for me too. feels like i just started filing and now its over. back to the drawing board i guess
thanks, you too. hopefully we both find something soon
I know the feeling - those 26 weeks really do fly by when you're in survival mode. Have you looked into any of the other assistance programs people mentioned? Might help bridge the gap while job hunting.
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - I was skeptical at first but it really does work. Used it to get clarification about my benefit calculation and the ESD agent was able to explain everything clearly. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person.
Still don't understand why we need a third party service to reach our own government agency. Seems backwards.
I agree it shouldn't be necessary, but until ESD fixes their phone system, at least there's an option that works.
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One thing I wish someone had told me when I first filed - don't get discouraged if the Washington ESD website seems overwhelming or confusing. Just focus on getting that initial claim submitted with your basic info, and you can always call or use services like Claimyr to clarify details later. The most important thing is getting your claim date established by filing right away. I spent way too much time trying to understand every single detail before filing and almost missed out on benefits because of it. Sometimes you just have to take that first step and figure out the rest as you go!
This is such great advice! I was definitely getting overwhelmed trying to understand every detail before filing. Reading through all these responses has really helped clarify things. It sounds like the key takeaway is just file immediately and don't overthink it - you can always get help with the details later. I'm going to stop second-guessing myself and just get my claim started today. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I went through this exact same confusion when I got laid off last month! The terminology really is misleading - I kept seeing "waiting week" and thought it meant I had to literally wait a week before I could even apply. What it actually means is that your first week of unemployment serves as an unpaid waiting period, but you still need to file your initial claim AND your weekly claim for that first week to keep everything active. I finally got through to someone at Washington ESD who explained it perfectly: Think of it like this - Week 1: File initial claim + first weekly claim (unpaid), Week 2: File second weekly claim (this one gets paid), and so on. The waiting week is built into the system automatically, so don't let that stop you from filing immediately. I wish I had found this thread when I was going through it - would have saved me a lot of stress!
Thank you so much for breaking it down that way! The week-by-week explanation really makes it click for me. I was getting so confused by all the different terminology, but thinking of it as "Week 1: file but unpaid, Week 2: file and get paid" is super clear. It's reassuring to hear from someone who just went through this recently. I'm definitely filing today - no more hesitation! Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
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For what it's worth, I used Claimyr when I needed to talk to Washington ESD about wage verification issues and it was worth every penny. Saved me hours of trying to get through on the phone. Sometimes paying for convenience is worth it when you're dealing with government agencies.
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I don't remember the exact cost but it wasn't outrageous. Check their website for current pricing. For me it was worth it just to avoid the frustration of calling Washington ESD directly.
UPDATE: I checked my wage records through SecureAccess Washington like someone suggested and my employer's wages ARE showing up! So they must be paying unemployment insurance. Thanks everyone for the advice - I feel much better about my situation now.
Wait, that was me posting the update - I think there might be some confusion with the profile numbers. But yes, I did check and everything looks good with my wage records!
That's such a relief! I was getting really worried about this same issue with my own job. Going to check my SAW account this weekend to make sure everything looks good on my end too. Thanks for sharing the update!
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just wanted to thank everyone for explaining this. I had no idea credit weeks were even a thing until I saw this thread. Now I need to go check my account and see what my situation actually is
You're welcome! It's definitely one of those things that catches people by surprise. Better to understand it now than be shocked later when your benefits run out earlier than expected.
Same here - this thread has been super educational. At least now I know what to expect with my 18 credit weeks.
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm a newcomer to Washington unemployment and had no clue about credit weeks either. From reading all the responses, it sounds like the key points are: 1) Credit weeks = weeks where you earned at least 1.5x your weekly benefit amount, 2) You can only collect benefits for the number of credit weeks you have (up to 26 max), and 3) It's based on your work history in the base period (first 4 of last 5 quarters). I'm definitely going to check my account to see how many credit weeks I have and compare it to my actual work history. Thanks everyone for breaking this down so clearly!
Yara Assad
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure this thread will help other people who get similar confusing determination letters from Washington ESD. The 'denied with relief' wording really is terrible - sounds like bad news when it's actually good news.
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Amara Okafor
•Happy to help! I was so confused when I first got the letter and couldn't find clear information online about what it meant.
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Yara Assad
•These forums are really helpful for decoding all the confusing unemployment terminology and processes. Glad you got it figured out.
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Santiago Diaz
Congrats on getting a favorable determination! I went through something similar last year and the whole process was so stressful. The wording on these letters is absolutely terrible - I remember panicking when I saw "denied" even though it was actually good news. Make sure to keep filing your weekly claims while you wait for the payments to start processing. In my case, it took about 10 business days after getting the determination letter for the first payment to hit my account, and then I got all the back pay for the weeks I'd been waiting. The relief you'll feel when you see those deposits is amazing after all that uncertainty!
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